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Boones Mill

Virginia · 285 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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With 285 people, Boones Mill is a city in Virginia. Growth has run 41% since 1990, or 83 more people. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,000. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 15%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.2% of locals.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $39,688, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

285
+41%since 1990
from 202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
386 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 273 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
−9%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13517621725829919902000201020202024Boones Mill
2024228
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.5%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(23)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(51)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(43)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(46)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,688
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,286 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,795
+54%since 1990
from $10,876 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$503
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
66.4%
−27.8 ptssince 1990
from 94.2% in 1990
33.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(194)
Black1.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(273)
Black2.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English23.7%(54)
Irish23.2%(53)
German14.9%(34)
American9.6%(22)
French3.9%(9)
Italian3.1%(7)
Swiss2.2%(5)
Welsh2.2%(5)
Armenian1.8%(4)
Scottish1.8%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Barbadian0.9%(2)
Norwegian0.4%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(28)
Married60.7%(65)
Widowed2.8%(3)
Divorced10.3%(11)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(22)
Married58.3%(67)
Widowed12.2%(14)
Divorced10.4%(12)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boones Mill, Virginia?

Boones Mill, Virginia has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boones Mill, Virginia?

The typical household in Boones Mill, Virginia earns about $39,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boones Mill, Virginia expensive?

In Boones Mill, Virginia, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Boones Mill, Virginia?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Boones Mill, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boones Mill, Virginia?

About 8.2% of people in Boones Mill, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boones Mill, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Boones Mill, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 83 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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